solved; solving
1
: to find a solution, explanation, or answer for
solve a problem
solved the crime
2
: to pay in full
solve a debt
: to solve something
substitute and solve for x
solver
noun
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Examples of solve in a Sentence
They are working to solve the traffic problem.
If they'll lend us the money we need, all our problems will be solved.
He couldn't solve the math problem.
The mystery has been solved.
The FBI has been trying to solve the case for years.
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Apparently, Comedy Central tried to solve its issue by going to Mulaney, not once but twice.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Asked if South Carolina should expand Medicaid, Simmer said the challenges South Carolina and other states confront are worsened by health care provider shortages and structural inequities too large and complicated for Medicaid expansion alone to solve.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Investigators use genetic genealogy to solve cold cases by using suspect DNA collected from a crime scene, analyzing it, and converting it into a raw data file.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Understanding what is required to solve a pain point and where in the workflow the AI solution will bring the most business value reduces the risk of inefficiency.
—Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Asked if South Carolina should expand Medicaid, Simmer said the challenges South Carolina and other states confront are worsened by health care provider shortages and structural inequities too large and complicated for Medicaid expansion alone to solve.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Investigators use genetic genealogy to solve cold cases by using suspect DNA collected from a crime scene, analyzing it, and converting it into a raw data file.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Understanding what is required to solve a pain point and where in the workflow the AI solution will bring the most business value reduces the risk of inefficiency.
—Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solve. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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